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A cleaner at the White House sprays disinfectant after US President Donald Trump returned to the White House. EPA
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US President Donald Trump leaves Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Washington after undergoing treatment for the coronavirus infection. Reuters
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President Donald Trump supporters cheer outside the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda. AP Photo
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US President Donald Trump wears a protective mask while boarding Marine One outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland. Bloomberg
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Marine One lifts off from Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda. AP Photo
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Marine One arrives at the South Lawn of the White House, carrying US President Donald Trump as he returns from Walter Reed hospital, in Washington, DC. EPA
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President Donald Trump salutes Marine One as he stands on the balcony outside of the Blue Room as returns to the White House. AP Photo
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President Donald Trump gives thumbs up as he stands on the Blue Room Balcony upon returning to the White House. AP Photo
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump demonstrate in front of the Perez Art Museum, where his Democratic rival Joe Biden is delivering a speech, in Miami, Florida. EPA
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Supporters and critics of US President Donald Trump clash outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda. Bloomberg
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A supporter of US President Donald Trump holds a pen in his likeness outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda. Bloomberg
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US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House after returning from treatment at the Walter Reed Medical Centre for coronavirus, in Washington. Reuters
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A cleaner at the White House sprays disinfectant in the James Brady Press Briefing room after US President Donald Trump return to the White House. EPA
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A member of the White House cleaning staff sprays disinfectant in the press briefing room before US President Donald Trump's return from Walter Reed Medical Centre. Reuters
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A cleaner at the White House sprays disinfectant after US President Donald Trump returned to the White House. EPA
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US President Donald Trump leaves Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Washington after undergoing treatment for the coronavirus infection. Reuters
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President Donald Trump supporters cheer outside the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda. AP Photo
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US President Donald Trump wears a protective mask while boarding Marine One outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland. Bloomberg
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Marine One lifts off from Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda. AP Photo
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Marine One arrives at the South Lawn of the White House, carrying US President Donald Trump as he returns from Walter Reed hospital, in Washington, DC. EPA
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President Donald Trump salutes Marine One as he stands on the balcony outside of the Blue Room as returns to the White House. AP Photo
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President Donald Trump gives thumbs up as he stands on the Blue Room Balcony upon returning to the White House. AP Photo
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Supporters of US President Donald Trump demonstrate in front of the Perez Art Museum, where his Democratic rival Joe Biden is delivering a speech, in Miami, Florida. EPA
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Supporters and critics of US President Donald Trump clash outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda. Bloomberg
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A supporter of US President Donald Trump holds a pen in his likeness outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda. Bloomberg
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US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House after returning from treatment at the Walter Reed Medical Centre for coronavirus, in Washington. Reuters
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A cleaner at the White House sprays disinfectant in the James Brady Press Briefing room after US President Donald Trump return to the White House. EPA
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A member of the White House cleaning staff sprays disinfectant in the press briefing room before US President Donald Trump's return from Walter Reed Medical Centre. Reuters
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A cleaner at the White House sprays disinfectant after US President Donald Trump returned to the White House. EPA
Donald Trump tests positive for Covid-19: everything we know so far
How he became infected, what symptoms does he have and what will this mean for the election, The National breaks it down:
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06 October, 2020
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